Villanova Woman Juggles Work, Family While Supporting Homeless

VILLANOVA, PA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Nancy J. Zanine, who nominated her cousin Tina DeAngelis.

DeAngelis is a wife, a mother of three grown children, and an educator who is teaching online all while collecting food, clothes, and more to support Philadelphia's homeless population.

Where the nominee lives:
Villanova

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Broomall PA

Name of the nominee:
Tina DeAngelis

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Nancy J Zanine

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
No

What does the nominee do for work?:
She and her daughter Jessie have been collecting food (and making dishes at home), clothing, games, puzzles and all essentials and delivering them to 2 "safe havens" for the homeless in Philadelphia.

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
She puts so much time and effort into collecting and distributing to the homeless as well as online teaching at Jefferson University while running her household with 3 grown children and her husband at home.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
She's EXTREMELY thoughtful of everyone and everything!